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The Halloween Fun Run was just that … fun! Beautiful weather and high spirits made for a great day. Hundreds of runners, walkers and strollers, some in full Halloween regalia, gathered at Two Strike Park on Saturday for the festivities. Entrants’ photos and official times will be posted on our website by Friday. But we […]

LA CAÑADA GLADIATORS 10.20.16

LA CAÑADA GLADIATORS 10.20.16

JR. GREMLIN FLAG La Cañada Gladiators v. Bell Gardens Lancers (Teams do not keep score)   The La Cañada Gladiators Jr. Gremlins visited the Bell Gardens Lancers at Bell Gardens High School on Saturday Oct. 15. Bell Gardens struggled in their first series due to serious defensive play by the Gladiators and Joseph Padilla. Padilla […]

Fremont Students ‘Beaming’ with Anticipation

Fremont Students ‘Beaming’ with Anticipation

By Dylan SYLVESTER A symbol of the future is looming over John C. Fremont Elementary School, and it comes in the form of cranes and hard hats. The construction of a new building at the school is underway which, when completed, will serve as new classroom space for the ever-increasing number of students. Like many […]

YOUTH NOTES

‘Dine Out’ Fundraisers Benefit Music Program, Prom Plus The Instrumental Music Dept. of CVHS is hosting a dine out fundraiser on Monday, Oct. 24 from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. at The Gardenia Market & Deli, 4121 Pennsylvania Ave. in La Crescenta. Gardenia Market & Deli has a wide variety of items on its menu […]

New From SACRAMENTO » Mike Gatto

You Can Protect Your Children Against Identity Theft There has been a concerning trend across the United States of young adults being denied credit cards or loans because their identity was stolen when they were too young to even own a credit card. After learning about this trend, I decided to introduce this legislation after […]

VV Supports Breast Cancer Awareness

VV Supports Breast Cancer Awareness

Valley View students showed their support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month by wearing pink to school on Oct. 7. Student Council reminded students by posting flyers and visiting the classrooms during the week. Submitted by Vie NAZARIAN

In Brief

Toyon to Lead Rosemont Preserve Guided Walk All are invited on Saturday, Oct. 22 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. for a guided tour of the Rosemont Preserve. Join Rich Toyon as he talks about life in Alta California before La Crescenta existed and where the Rosemont Preserve fits in. The Preserve is located at […]

Pay Increase for Police Approved

By Brian CHERNICK On Tuesday night, Glendale City Council approved and adopted a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the city and the Glendale Police Officers’ Association (GPOA). The MOU, which was ratified by GPOA members Oct 5-7, sets agreements with the city regrarding “wages, hours and terms and conditions of employment” for the rank-and-file […]

Sports Notes

Baseball Team Hosts Texas Hold ’Em and Bunco Fundraisers The CV High School baseball team is hosting its annual Texas Hold ’Em and Bunco fundraisers on Saturday, Nov. 12 at 5 p.m. at the American Legion Hall (4011 La Crescenta Ave., La Crescenta). This event will feature a Texas Hold ’Em poker tournament, bunco, dinner […]

From the Desk of the Publisher

Floored – by the Flooring Guy It’s a scientific fact that negativity can affect one’s health. Pent-up emotions can lead to high blood pressure or digestive disorders not to mention zapping one’s mental energy. Chronic stress has been shown to upset the body’s hormone balance and deplete the brain chemicals responsible for feelings of happiness. […]